How to install Windows programs in Linux using Wine. This somewhat brief tutorial will guide you in installing Wine, and then using it to install Windows applications. Though the steps and screenshots are specific to Ubuntu Linux, they will be very similar for most Linux/*nix distributions. Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, as it is a completely free alternative implementation of the Windows API consisting of 1. Microsoft code. Wine is not a Windows emulator (hence the name, Wine Is Not an Emulator). Before you get started, you may want to check and confirm that the Windows program you want to install is in fact supported by Wine. Visit the Wine Application Database for a list of all the programs known to work in Wine, and at what level (fully supported, needs some tweaking, etc). Some of the more common/popular programs that are known to work include: Diablo II, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2, World of Warcraft 2. I defy you or anyone to get a descent mapping program working under WINE. But my MythTV woes are a whole. Open Source Software for running Windows applications on other operating. Wine (originally an acronym for 'Wine Is Not an Emulator') is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX. Now for example, to install WinRAR using Wine in Ubuntu, first download the.exe file of WinRAR and right click it and choose “Open with Wine windows program loader“. Installation wizard will start and it will. Day of Defeat, Counter- Strike, Call of Duty 2, Prey (do you see a common theme here? But don’t worry, it’s not just games that are supported. If you have the Synaptic Package Manger installed, use it to install Wine. For help using the Synaptic Package Manger, please see this tutorial.
Insert the Microsoft Office 2007 disc and right-click on setup.exe and select If you don’t use Synaptic, there are up to date Wine packages available here for many operating systems. In the example below I’ll be installing Homesite+, the only HTML editor that I’ve ever loved – and it’s not available for OS X or Linux (natively). The installation Wizard will launch, and the setup continues as it would in Windows. Hint: by default, most Windows programs install on a “C: ” drive – use the Wine File Browser to locate your new “C: ” drive (see screenshot below). Ta- da! The Windows version of Homesite+ is now up and running – in Linux.
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